Current News Releases
Below is a list of the American Benefit Council's most recent press releases. You may also browse through press releases on the individual issue pages, located in the left frame, or by using the search function. If you have any questions, or would like to reach a Council staff member for comment, please contact the Director of Communications via our Staff page.
Senate pension funding relief measure saves jobs, but more work remains
March 9, 2010
Congress must consider critical health care reform implementation issues
March 9, 2010
New video calls on Congress to act on pension funding relief
February 19, 2010
Dropping pension funding relief provisions from jobs bill a serious mistake, will cost jobs and slow economic recovery
February 12, 2010
Council applauds inclusion of pension funding relief provisions in Senate jobs legislation
February 11, 2010
Pension funding relief legislation needed now
February 4, 2010
Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) to join with business & labor leaders to highlight urgent need for action on overlooked bipartisan issue
February 2, 2010
Council commends president’s focus on retirement saving, urges investment in employer-sponsored benefits system
February 1, 2010
Council urges bipartisan approach to health care reform, retirement savings, pension funding relief as part of economy, jobs strategy
January 28, 2010
Obama State of the Union address expected to address health care reform bill, retirement savings initiatives
January 27, 2010
Coalition Calls on Congress to Address Potential Cuts in Dental and Vision Plans
January 12, 2010
Senate health care reform measure still does not meet test of strengthening employer-sponsored health coverage
December 22, 2009
Council available to provide employer reaction to new version of Senate health care reform bill
December 18, 2009
Council warns: Senate health care bill must be improved now or employers will oppose
December 15, 2009
Employers, organized labor tell Reid: taxation of Medicare drug subsidy will threaten retiree health programs
December 10, 2009
Health care tax provision could rock financial markets, will threaten prescription drug coverage for retirees
December 9, 2009
Council strongly supports Landrieu amendment to Senate bill
December 9, 2009
Council evaluates Senate health care reform measure
November 30, 2009
Council comments on Senate health care reform bill
November 19, 2009
PBGC deficit underscores need for funding relief
November 13, 2009
House-approved health care reform bill is a missed opportunity; last chance for balanced, bipartisan legislation rests with the Senate
November 7, 2009
Council letter to House: health care reform bill fails to control costs, weakens employer-sponsored coverage
November 6, 2009
Efforts to promote litigation push health care system in the wrong direction
November 4, 2009
Council research report: pension funding relief critically necessary to preserve jobs, promote economic recovery
October 30, 2009
House health care reform bill will require substantial changes to earn employer support
October 29, 2009
Council urges HELP Committee to provide pension relief, will unveil jobs report at October 30 media briefing
October 29, 2009
Council applauds Pomeroy-Tiberi pension funding bill, will unveil jobs report at October 30 media briefing
October 27, 2009
Council commends Obama Administration for action to prevent reduction in retirement plan limits
October 15, 2009
Senate Finance Committee-approved measure offers most promising approach to health care reform, but concerns remain
October 13, 2009
Defined benefit pension plan relief critically needed, advice legislation should protect existing arrangements
October 1, 2009
Senate Finance Committee health reform bill includes flawed tax policy
September 22, 2009
Senate Finance Committee measure shows promise as a starting point for bipartisan health reform
September 16, 2009
Council staff available to comment on Obama health care address
September 9, 2009
Improving financial literacy, simplicity of disclosures essential for promoting personal retirement security
July 23, 2009
Companies taking steps to weather economic challenges, maintain successful employer-sponsored retirement system
July 21, 2009
Bipartisan effort needed to craft balanced, enduring health care system reform legislation
July 15, 2009
Council applauds Chairman Miller for inclusion of defined benefit funding relief provisions in retirement savings legislation, applauds Rep. Pomeroy for development of comprehensive relief measure
June 24, 2009
Council to House committee: health care reform legislation should build on employer-based system
June 23, 2009
Target-date fund regulations must focus on existing investment selection process, provide flexibility
June 18 2009
Miller & Chevalier and the American Benefits Council announce results of second annual Corporate Health Care Policy Forecast Survey
June 17, 2009
Investment advice, 401(k) fee legislation improved but additional safeguards for employers still needed
June 17, 2009
Record PBGC deficit requires Congressional action to strengthen defined benefit pension plan system
May 20, 2009
Addressing the health care financing challenge should begin with systemic cost and quality reform
May 12, 2009
Council urges house subcommittee to reform health care by preserving and strengthening voluntary employer system
April 23, 2009
Council Urges House Subcommittee to Prepare 401(k) Fee Bill that Benefits Both Plan Participants and Plan Sponsors
April 22, 2009
Cost control strategy central to health care reform
April 1, 2009
Council lauds IRS defined benefit pension guidance
March 31, 2009
Council expresses support for Savings Recovery Act
March 24, 2009
Council applauds initiatives to improve health care quality
March 24, 2009
New Survey: Three Out of Five Employers Maintain 401(k) Match Despite Economic Crisis
March 17, 2009
Council ‘disappointed’ by Ninth Circuit court denial of rehearing in San Francisco health care case
March 10, 2009
Letter urges congressional budget committees to consider cost savings in developing health care reform legislation
March 9, 2009
Council examines Obama budget proposals
February 26, 2009
Defined contribution plan system must be preserved
February 24, 2009
Council welcomes Porter as senior vice president, international benefits & chief actuary
January 28, 2009
Council issues landmark health care reform proposal
January 12, 2009
Council to unveil health care proposal, featuring key players from previous reform efforts to answer questions
January 9 2009
Council to unveil 'Condition Critical: Ten Prescriptions for Reforming Health Care Quality, Cost and Coverage'
January 7, 2009
Enactment of pension relief measure “a critical first step”
December 23, 2008
Council commends Senate on passage of pension relief
December 11, 2008
Council applauds House passage of pension relief
December 11, 2008
Council reacts to Democratic presidential, congressional victories
November 5, 2008
Council's 10-point plan aids retirement savings, promotes economic recovery, protects jobs
October 29, 2008
Council outlines 10-point plan to address challenges threatening employer-sponsored retirement plans
October 22, 2008
Council to unveil plan to address retirement security concerns created by current economic turmoil at Wednesday, October 22, media briefing
October 20, 2008
Council: employer-sponsored retirement system designed to weather economic challenges
October 7, 2008
Council available to comment on employee benefits provisions of economic rescue bill
October 3, 2008
Ninth circuit ERISA decision threatens health care coverage for millions of American workers
September 30, 2008
Council recommends new, tax-favored approaches to address decline in retiree health coverage
September 23, 2008
Council applauds mental health parity agreement
September 23, 2008
Council available to comment on Senate hearing, principles for retirement plan fee disclosure
September 17, 2008
Miller & Chevalier and the American Benefits Council announce results of corporate health care policy survey
September 15, 2008
Council tells DOL panel: participant education essential to addressing ‘decumulation’ problem
September 10, 2008
Council describes for DOL panel the importance of "win-win" flexible retirement programs
September 9, 2008
Council: IRS must address critical transition issues in proposed minimum required funding regulations
August 4, 2008
DOL proposed disclosure regulations represent practical, straightforward approach to retirement plan fees
July 22, 2008
Council staff available to comment on retirement savings hearing in Senate Aging Committee
July 15, 2008
Survey: employee retirement brings new challenges
July 10, 2008
Council testifies before IRS: proposed hybrid plan regulations should provide more clarity, flexibility
June 6, 2008
Accurate revenue estimates needed for retirement policy
June 3, 2008
Council testifies before IRS: asset smoothing critical for defined benefit plan sponsors
May 29, 2008
San Francisco case represents threat to ERISA; preemption standard essential for plan sponsors
April 15, 2008
Rep. Boustany, American Benefits Council to brief media on San Francisco health plan case, implications
for ERISA preemption law in advance of appeals court hearing
April 11, 2008
Council emphasizes importance of ERISA, urges court to strike down San Francisco law
March 31, 2008
Council recommends numerous changes to proposed plan fee disclosure regulations
March 31, 2008
Council applauds end of AARP v. EEOC legal battle
March 24, 2008
House mental health “parity” bill treats behavioral conditions differently than other medical and surgical services
March 4, 2008
Council applauds new PBGC investment strategy
February 19, 2008
Council staff available to comment on State of the Union health, tax and entitlement proposals
January 28, 2008
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